Dragon Ball Z Part 4-1 (Viz Monthly Comics)
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| Dragon Ball Z Part 4 No. 1 | |
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| Released | December 2000 |
| Publisher | Viz |
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| Format | 6.625" x 10.25" |
| Pages | 32 pages |
| Chapters |
Dragon Ball Chapter 261 Dragon Ball Chapter 262 |
| Viz Publication | |
| Translation | Lillian Olsen |
| Adaptation | Gerard Jones |
| Editor | Jason Thompson |
| Graphic Novel | Dragon Ball Z Volume 6 |
Dragon Ball Z Part 4 No. 1 is the thirty-fourth issue of Viz's "Dragon Ball Z" monthly comics, the original English-language printing of the Dragon Ball manga. It was released in December 2000 alongside the thirty-fourth issue of the "Dragon Ball"-branded chapters. All pages in this issue were originally printed in black and white.
List of Chapters
| # | Viz Chapter Title | Original Publication | Page |
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| 261 | Title Page[a] | 1 | |
| X | The Heroes and The Villains | 2 | |
| The Story of Dragon Ball | 3 | ||
| 261 | Dragon Ball Z Chapter 67: "The Four Dead Heroes" |
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #10 (Japan, 06 February 1990) |
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| 262 | Dragon Ball Z Chapter 68: "Vegeta VS. Zarbon" |
Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 #11 (Japan, 10 February 1990) |
18 |
| X | "Generation Z" letters column | 32 | |
The title page of chapter 263 is repurposed as a title page for chapter 261 on page 1 in its original black and white. The title pages for chapters 261 and 262 are omitted.
Cover Illustration
This issue's Akira Toriyama cover illustration is excerpted from a collection of illustrations drawn for the cover of the 1989 #37 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump. This issue featured chapter Dragon Ball Chapter 237 and went on sale on 12 August 1989 in Japan. The cover gets a small reprint in the 30th Anniversary Super History Book,[1] and the full illustration gets a cross-page reproduction in Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 1 ("The Complete Illustrations")[2] and a full-page reproduction in Dragon Ball Chōgashū ("A Visual History").[3]
The full illustration includes Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Yamcha, Pu'er, Kuririn, Tenshinhan, Chiaotzu, the Turtle Hermit in a helicopter, and Bulma and Chi-Chi in a convertible hovercar. Tenshinhan, Chiaotzu, Piccolo, and Yamcha were excerpted from the collection for this issue's cover, and halos were edited over their heads.
Character Profiles and The Story of Dragon Ball
The character profiles from page 2 are pictured to the right. They are not taken directly from any of the collected volumes; the character profiles in Dragon Ball Volume 6 are different to one degree or another.
"The Story of Dragon Ball" appears on page 3. The Toriyama illustration featured on the cover of "Dragon Ball Z" Part 1-9 appears in greyscale in the background, with the following text on top:
THE STORY OF DRAGON BALL
Legend has it that the seven magical Dragon Balls, when gathered together, will grant any one wish. City-girl Bulma went on a quest for the Dragon Balls, during which she met Son Goku, an innocent monkey-tailed boy who lived alone deep in the wilderness. Once Goku discovered the wide world outside, she went on many adventures, training and improving his already prodigous [sic] martial arts skill.
MANY YEARS LATER...
Goku grew up to become a great hero, and saved the world twice from the evil demon Piccolo, as well as many other villains. When Goku's son Gohan was four, Earth was visited by awesome alien invaders who called themselves "Saiyans"—and claimed that Goku was one of them! All along, this had been the source of Goku's super strength. But the reunion went wrong when the Saiyans, including Goku's brother Raditz, turned out to be killers with no regard for human life. Goku died fighting his brother, but was brought back to life by wishing on the Dragon Balls. Meanwhile, Piccolo joined forces with Earth's greatest fighters to resist the second wave of Saiyan invaders. But after the dust settled and the Saiyan champion Vegeta retreated back into space, Piccolo, Yamcha, Tenshinhan and Chaozu were dead. And due to Piccolo's magical link to the Dragon Balls, when he died, the Dragon Balls became useless, leaving Goku and the other survivors with no way to resurrect their dead friends. Or is there a way?
THE WAR FOR PLANET NAMEK
After discovering that Piccolo was also an alien, Kuririn, Gohan and Bulma traveled through space to Piccolo's home planet to see if the other Namekians might have Dragon Balls of their own. They arrived to find Namek in even worse shape than Earth, as the minions of the all-powerful Freeza scoured the planet for Dragon Balls to grant Freeza's wish for eternal life! Now Vegeta has turned against Freeza in order to steal the Dragon Balls for himself. Back on Earth, Goku recovers from his injuries and rockets to Namek to save his friends. But even with Goku's help, can our heroes save the people of Namek from both Vegeta and Freeza, who may be the strongest foe of all?
Advertisements
The inside of the back cover is an advertisement for "Dragon Ball Z" monthly comics and volumes 1-4 (Viz Graphic Novels). This ad is reproduced on the page for "Dragon Ball" Part 3-7.
The back cover is a full-color advertisement for various Pioneer releases featuring Cardcaptor Sakura. This ad is reproduced on the page for "Dragon Ball Z" Part 3-10.
Staff
- English Adaptation: Gerard Jones
- Translation: Lillian Olsen
- Touch-Up Art & Lettering: Wayne Truman
- Editor: Jason Thompson
- Editorial Henchman: Ian Robertson
- Cover Design: Hidemi Sahara
- Layout Design: Sean Lee
- Poster Design: Mark Schumann[b]
- Managing Editor: Annette Roman
- Editor-In-Chief: Hyoe Narita
- Publisher: Seiji Horibuchi
- Senior Sales Manager: Ann Ivan
- Senior Marketing Manager: Dallas Middaugh
Letters Column
This issue's letters column is printed left to right on page 32. There is a standard solicitation for reader letters on the inside of the front cover. A complete transcription of the column is below; fan art is omitted. The responses are written by editor Jason Thompson. (Parentheses) and [brackets] are Viz; {braces} are Kanzenshuu notes.
Notes
- ↑ The title page of chapter 263 is repurposed as a title page for "Dragon Ball Z Chapter 67".
- ↑ The poster credits appear to apply only to "Dragon Ball Z" Part 3-7.
References
- ↑ "The PERIOD of DRAGON BALL: EPISODE 1989-1992". 30th Anniversary: Dragon Ball Chōshishū –Super History Book–. Japan: Shueisha, 21 January 2016. ISBN 978-4-08-792505-0. (p. 42)
- ↑ "1989". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 1: Complete Illustrations. Japan: Shueisha, 25 June 1995. ISBN 4-08-782751-8. (pp. 70-71)
- ↑ "1989". Dragon Ball Chōgashū. Japan: Shueisha, 09 May 2013. ISBN 978-4-08-782520-6. (p. 52)
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